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Advancements in Aging Research Target Multiple Age-related Diseases
Articles published today by UAB and its Geroscience Network collaborators explore new interventions in aging processes as part of an effort to increase the healthy, independent years of life for the elderly.
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Nominations Sought for Ireland Visiting Scholar Prize
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s Ireland Visiting Scholar Prize. The prize will be presented at a reception to be held later in the spring.
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Wearable Cloud Could Be Less Expensive, More Powerful Form of Mobile Computing
A wearable cloud make the design of mobile and wearable devices simple, inexpensive and lightweight by having mobile device users tap into the resources of the wearable cloud, instead of relying solely on the capabilities of their mobile hardware.
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Sociology Alumna Recognized for Research in Gerontology
Julie Locher, Ph.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Translational Nutrition and Aging Program, received the Gerontological Society of America 2016 M. Powell Lawton Award for her contributions in gerontology research.
New Pan-African Student Coalition Looks for Unification
The Pan-African Student Coalition at UAB, organized during this summer semester, hopes to provide a place where students can feel they belong and serve as an umbrella organization for other organizations consisting of people of African descent.
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MSW Program Will Begin Accepting Applications on Sept. 1
MSW program applications will be available starting on September 1, 2016.
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Students Forge New Paths Through Birmingham's History
The downtown walking tour was scheduled for a sunny Saturday in April 2016. But the group of about 40 and their UAB student guides soon found themselves reliving another spring morning—Easter Sunday 1963.
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In Memoriam: Lisa Tamiris Becker
Lisa Tamiris Becker, founding director of the Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts, passed away on Friday after an illness.
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Another Elite Step in the Journey of UAB Graduate Bliss Chang
Chang, who was named a 2015 Fulbright Scholar in 2015, is this year one of 57 Phi Kappa Phi fellows selected nationwide.
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Research Shows Sharing of Cavity-causing Bacteria May Not Be Only From Mothers to Children
Kids often acquire S. mutans, a cavity-causing bacterium from nonfamily members, researchers report at the American Society for Microbiology annual meeting.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Program Students Win UAB Summer Expo Awards
Five Undergraduate Neuroscience Program students won awards at the UAB Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research's Summer Expo.
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The Zebrafish’s Growing Impact on Medical Research
The zebrafish is making its mark in the field of biomedical research, becoming one of the fastest-growing models of human disease.
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Undergraduate Neuroscience Students Elect Class Representatives
The Undergraduate Neuroscience Program has elected their first class representatives to serve for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Medical Sociology Alumna Named to Brown University Endowed Professorship
Dr. Akilah Dulin Keita, who received her Ph.D. In Medical Sociology from UAB in 2007, has been named the Manning Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the Brown University School of Public Health.
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College of Arts and Sciences Honors Recipients of Excellence in Business Top 25 Awards
The College of Arts and Sciences honored alumni recipients of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Award(s) at a June 23rd reception at Cahaba Brewing.
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UAB Researcher Receives Funding for Rheumatology Study
A pilot grant was recently awarded to UAB to investigate a noninvasive method of detecting neuroinflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.
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New Computer and Information Sciences Degree Program at UAB is First in the State
The UAB Department of Computer Science joins a short list of computer science programs in the Southeast to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science.
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UAB’s Walker Awarded MITRE Seed Grant to Study Cybersecurity
Walker will help identify which types of businesses embrace or overlook the importance of cybersecurity, and help capture best practices to increase the adoption of cybersecurity technologies.
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Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy: Psychology Labs
See how students working in psychology labs describe their experience in the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy.
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Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy: School of Medicine Labs
Four students participating in the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy are working in School of Medicine labs.
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On Hit Show “Underground,” Theatre UAB Alumna Andrea Frankle Plays Suzanna Macon, Character Fans Love to Hate
Chosen by a scout from the UAB Department of Theatre for a scholarship, Frankle says the lessons she learned as a young actor from UAB faculty and the Tour Groups program stick with her still today.
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Alumni Honored at UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Event
Dr. Johnny Bates, Mr. Joseph Meadow, IV, Ms. Joy O’Neal, Mr. Tim Stephens were among 25 UAB alumni recognized for their success at a company they founded, owned or managed.
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UAB to Launch New Master of Social Work Program With Focus on Health and Behavioral Health
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Social Work has announced the formation of a Master of Social Work (MSW) program commencing in the fall of 2017.
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UAB Archaeologist Discovers New Monument at One of the Most Famous Sites in the World
Satellite, drone images and ground surveys led to the discovery of a massive man-made platform hidden under sand in the ancient city of Petra.
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UAB Student Artist Named an American Advertising Federation Student of the Year
Bailey Barrow of Pinson is the only student in Alabama to receive this award for 2016. She is a student in the Department of Art and Art History.
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An Antarctic Sponge Offers New Hope Against Deadly MRSA Infection
A potent compound discovered by UAB researchers in Antarctic waters could be a new weapon against a bacterial infection that kills thousands each year.
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Karolina Mukhtar Promoted, Awarded Tenure
Congratulations to Dr. Karolina Mukhtar on her promotion to Associate Professor and award of tenure!
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New Class of UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Announced for 2016
College of Arts and Sciences alumni Johnny E. Bates, Tim Stephens and Joy O’Neal will be honored as members in the 2016 class of the UAB Excellence in Business Top 25.
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Why Do Women Live Longer than Men?
A survival advantage for female humans stands out in a UAB review of sex differences in longevity across many species. Understanding why could inform treatments to extend healthy lifespans.
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Hasan Named Senior Member by Association of Computing Machinery
Only 151 computer scientists worldwide were recognized as senior members by the ACM in 2015.
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Heather McPherson Awarded CAA Grant for Upcoming Book
Professor of Art History Dr. Heather McPherson has been named by the College Art Association as one of seven Millard Meiss Publication Fund grantees for spring 2016.
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Hands-on Learning in Puerto Rico
In May 2016 ten Blazers went to Puerto Rico for Dr. Maddox's Spanish and Service Learning program.
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Summer Project: Finding a Way to Block the Brain’s Urge to Overeat
Aaron Landis will work with researcher Robert Sorge and explore Birmingham as one of the inaugural recipients of the President's Summer Research scholarships.
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DFLL at the UAB EXPO 2016
It was a grand day for the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the UAB EXPO 2016.
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Department of Chemistry Seminars Summer Semester 2016
The Department of Chemistry's Summer 2016 seminars will be held in CHEM 101, 901 14th Street South, at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
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Mine Craft: Using Satellites to Find Precious Metals on Earth
UAB researcher Sarah Parcak, Ph.D., has already shown the world how to find ancient sites from space. Now her graduate student is using remote sensing data to find a different kind of hidden treasure: uranium.
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A Summer Mystery, with a Twist
With one of UAB's inaugural President's Summer Research scholarships, undergraduate Marina Triplett is exploring a DNA topology puzzle that could point to better cancer drugs.
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New CIS Classes for Fall 2016
Two new classes will be offered in the Fall 2016 semester: CS103 Introduction to Computation and CS199 Introduction to Cyber Security.
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Gulf War Illness Study
The UAB Neuroinflammation, Pain & Fatigue Lab is looking for male veterans with Gulf War Illness, Fibromyalgia/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and healthy Gulf War veterans to participate in research studies.
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Dr. Lisa Baker Named to Vestavia Hills Board of Education
Dr. Lisa Baker, Associate Professor of Social Work, was recently appointed to the Vestavia Hills Board of Education.
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